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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.32, 61,603.61 and 25,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.32, 61,603.61 and 25,777.44 is: 35,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.32 : 61,603.61 = 25,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.32/61,603.61 = 25,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.32x = 61,603.61 × 25,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.32x = 1,587,983,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,983,231.67/44,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.85

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